Northern Lake Michigan Fishing Report: June 18, 2018
Manitowoc Co.
Manitowoc Ramp – The number of fish being brought to the cleaning station has decreased over the past week. The average angler is bringing two to three fish to the cleaning station right now, instead of the five to seven like last week. Both dodger flies and spoons are producing fish. The fish that are being caught are still large, with a 34 pound king caught out of Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Harbor & Piers – Northern pike are still being caught inside the marina on spoons, however, the number of pike being caught are starting to decline compared to the last few weeks. Anglers fishing for smallmouth bass haven’t had much success yet. Anglers fishing the piers over the last week are grinding it out with few fish to show for. There were a few brown trout caught off of the pier throughout the week, however, that is about it.
Two Rivers Ramp – Anglers out of Two Rivers had mixed success with some guys getting up to six fish and others not even getting a hit. While fishing has been slow the size of the fish have made up for the lack of fish. There were two 31 pounders caught on the same day, with other fish pushing the 25 pound mark as well. Fish were caught on 300 feet of copper as well as downriggers set between 70 and 110. Rainbows are being caught in 230-260 feet of water with dodger flies taking most of the fish.
Two Rivers Harbor & Piers – Fishing pressure is continuing to increase, however few fish have been caught. Brown trout are being caught on the pier occasionally by casting with spoons. In the harbor itself there is little action going on right now. Few anglers are catching carp and bullhead, but that’s about it.
Kewaunee Co.
Kewaunee Ramp – Anglers launched out heavy on Tuesday coming back with chinook, some lake trout, and rainbows. Thick fog dictated a need for radar. Less fish were marked compared to last weekend with many of the boats only a couple miles out. Medium to high pressure was had during the weekend depending on the weather off the ramp with a few rainbow catches reported.
Kewaunee Shore & Piers – Very few anglers were out with no luck so far on trout or salmon.
Algoma Ramp – Many folks were coming back with kings early in the week, with a scatter of lake trout and a few rainbows being caught. It was reported during the weekend that many people were out fishing in depths of 300-400ft. Rainbows were coming back on lines running higher in the water column. The surface temperature was 54F at the shore and 44-47F out over deeper waters.
Algoma Shoreline and Pier – Some mornings held a strong east wind and whitecaps. Not too many folks ventured out along the shoreline, with no luck or catches reported.
Door County (Lake Michigan Shore)
Gills Rock has been quiet with very few anglers but shore fishermen were catching the bass bedded in the marinas. Angler effort in Rowleys Bay has slowed down a bit but anglers are still catching fish. Bass are done spawning in the Mink River. Still very few boats fishing out of Baileys Harbor but charters are reporting good catches of rainbows and some large kings.
Door County (Green Bay Shore)
Bass fishing has been excellent across the county with most anglers catching 20+ fish per trip. Many fish are on the beds. The biggest fish seem to be holding in deeper water adjacent to beds. Jigs and crankbaits have been the most productive. Shore anglers are having fun catching bedded bass near the piers. Water temps have finally warmed up into the low 60’s.
